Bay Pond Fishing near Tupper Lake, New York

• Overview

  Bay Pond is listed under Franklin County, New York. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water covers some 126 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Tupper Lake, is 14 miles away. Saranac Lake is 16 miles away, with Lake Placid at 24 miles. Nearest other option: Cat Pond about 1.5 miles, Black Pond lies 1.5 miles on, Bear Pond about 1.7 miles, Cranberry Pond lies 1.9 miles on and Mud Pond about 2.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bay Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Bay Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 13°F to 65°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Bay Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Cat Pond, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Bay Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.